As part of Montclair State University’s ongoing efforts to optimize campus spaces, University Facilities is performing a Space Utilization Study, collecting data from various areas on campus based on usage patterns.“Patterns of occupancy for classrooms, conference rooms, lounges, labs, offices and workstations will be analyzed at the building level to determine trends related to space use,” an article on the...

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Montclair State's Political Science club offers spirited discussions about public affairs without dashing people’s spirits. The club meets Wednesdays at 2 p.m. in Dickson Hall Room 272 during the academic year. The 75-minute sessions center on informative conversations about domestic and international politics. Participants are invited to express and exchange opinions in a respectful setting. Read more at themontclarion.org Written...

The record-breaking 2028 freshman class at Montclair State University has added to the toppling pile of issues and unanswered questions. With a freshman acceptance rate of 91%, the influx of students is affecting several areas of the campus, including housing, parking, dining and class sizes. Written by: Meagan Kane (@meagans.multimedia) and Avery N...

Ingenious and cultural are among the first words used to describe Bad Bunny’s seventh album “DeBi TiRAR MaS FOToS” as it radiates brilliance, creative virtuosity and overall Puerto Rican culture. It is overall an incredible album with seventeen songs including five features. These features consist of RaiNao, Omar Courtz, Dei V, Chuwi and Los Pleneros de la Cresta. The album...

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With the ongoing changes in federal policies under President Donald Trump’s administration, Montclair State University President Jonathan Koppell issued a statement to the campus community. The email addresses Koppell’s acknowledgments of said changes, how they have or could impact the University and how the administration plans to move forward. Summarizing what has been issued from the Oval Office, Koppell lists...

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Last month, a series of wildfires set Los Angeles ablaze. Thousands were forced to evacuate, including everyday families, celebrities and people of all economic classes, with some homes, belongings and mementos rendered unsalvageable. The situation proved concerning to Montclair State students in the Semester in LA program, catered toward juniors within the School of Communication and Media (SCM). Written by:...

Montclair State University professor Kelly Whiteside was honored with the 2025 Bert McGrane Award from the Football Writers Association of America – the highest recognition possible for her decades of covering college football. This honor makes her the first female inductee of the Football Writers Association of America Hall of Fame. Whiteside always had a love for college football, having...

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This semester, Montclair State University students were surprised when their first day of classes had an unexpected problem. There was no assigned classroom for their courses. Several classes around campus were left without a designated classroom, leaving professors to find a solution in short notice. While this issue wasn't caused by an actual shortage of classrooms, it was a result...

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First passed in November 2023 by Montclair State University's Student Government Association (SGA), the Mental Health Day Bill is no longer being implemented at Montclair State. The Mental Health Day Bill would grant students one mental health day for each of their classes, in addition to preexisting absences built into the classes. This bill was created as a call to...